Temporary Senior Financial Assistant

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Senior Financial Assistant
Hours: This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week / Mon-Fri, remote possible)
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston
Approximate start date: 1/20/2026
Approximate end date: 4/15/2026

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary full-time Senior Financial Assistant for the Evanston campus.

Temporary Job Description:

Payroll management and reconciliation for central Dean's office at McCormick, including processing of payroll journals, add pay submissions, and position funding updates in myHR Admin system. May be asked to review & format spreadsheets, financial reports, and SmartSheet tracking systems.

Excellent written & verbal communication skills, customer service-oriented, one to two years of bookkeeping or financial experience required, Excel and financial reporting familiarity.

Qualifications Required:

A bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience;

Strong writing skills;

High level of organizational skills and attention to detail;

Diligent and can work independently;

Experience working with confidential information;

Professionalism;

Flexibility, adaptability in a fast paced environment.

Software Required:

MS Office suite 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Northwestern University seeks to employ a varied and diverse range of dynamic people who understand the importance of our mission and vision. When you consider a temporary opportunity at Northwestern University, you know that you are joining an institution with a deep history of academic, professional and personal development.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.